Elections will be taking place this week in 15 wards across North East Lincolnshire on Thursday, May 2.

There will be an election for one Councillor in each of the following Wards; Croft Baker, Haverstoe, Immingham, Sidney Sussex, Wolds, East Marsh, Heneage, Park, Waltham, Yarborough, Freshney, Humberston and New Waltham, Scartho, West Marsh.

Following Councillor Ray Oxby's resignation earlier this year, and subsequent request for the by-election, there are two seats available in the South Ward.

The candidate who receives the highest number of votes will receive the full four year term of office. The candidate who finishes second, receives the remaining part of former Councillor Oxby's term of office, which is one year.

The verification and count of all ballot paper will take place at the conclusion of the poll from 10pm onwards May 2, at Grimsby Auditorium, Cromwell Road, Grimsby.

Getting the very basic services right that seem to have been neglected by the present administration i.e. the collection of household waste, cutting the grass around our roads and the care of our Haverstoe and Country parks.

What would your focus be on if you were elected?

It is vital that residents are listened to. Failure to listen has been a problem with this council over many years. Public opinion on issues such as Tollbar junction and Grimsby swimming pool has been ignored.

How can your party help the residents of NEL?

The Conservative group, if given the opportunity to control this council would deliver the services that people have asked for: provision of quality services for our elderly and children, closer engagement with other agencies to reduce anti-social behaviour and providing better value for money.